Keris Sundang Melayu with a parrot hilt

VVV · 31st October 2008, 09:45 PM

Thanks for all comments!

On the engravings I have the same motif on 3 of my 4 Terengganu dressed Keris Sundang.
So I thought it was a typical Malay motif?
I tried to find more info about Tengku Ibrahim Tengku Wook in the Spirit of Wood book, but couldn't?
I also noticed that the smaller hulu kakatua, for regular-sized keris, is represented in the A4 Kerner book too.
So I assume that it has some age, several carvers produced it and it´s not that uncommon?
It looks like the hilt was made from the same block of wood as the sheath so I don't think it was an isolated repair.
Maybe a complete later redress however?
My Terengganu Keris Sundang #4 is on scabbard renovation at the moment but it also has a quite wide blade.
It's about the same size as this one.

Michael

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31st October 2008, 09:45 PM	#12
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks for all comments! On the engravings I have the same motif on 3 of my 4 Terengganu dressed Keris Sundang. So I thought it was a typical Malay motif? I tried to find more info about Tengku Ibrahim Tengku Wook in the Spirit of Wood book, but couldn't? I also noticed that the smaller hulu kakatua, for regular-sized keris, is represented in the A4 Kerner book too. So I assume that it has some age, several carvers produced it and it´s not that uncommon? It looks like the hilt was made from the same block of wood as the sheath so I don't think it was an isolated repair. Maybe a complete later redress however? My Terengganu Keris Sundang #4 is on scabbard renovation at the moment but it also has a quite wide blade. It's about the same size as this one. Michael